Clematis Plant ‘Crystal Fountain’
- Spectacular purple double flowers with eye-catching fluffy centres
- Flowers in early summer and early autumn
- Compact variety ideal for container growing
- Group 2 clematis
Clematis ‘Crystal Fountain’ adds exotic appeal to small spaces with its showy lavender-purple double flowers with their striking silvery-mauve fluffy centres. Flowering in early summer, with a second flush of flowers in early autumn, it looks spectacular trained up an obelisk or trellis. This compact clematis is ideal for containers, and grows in sun or part shade.
How you will receive your plants:
Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your plant in a pot, ready to plant out.
Can’t plant straight away?
Place in a sheltered spot and water regularly to keep the compost moist
Planting tips and hints:
Planting in the ground:
Dig a hole approximately twice as deep and 3 times as wide as the plant’s rootball. If your soil is heavy mix in a soil improver before backfilling. Plant clematis deep, with the crown of the plant at least 5-8cm (3in) below ground level to encourage bushy plants. Firm the soil around the plant and water thoroughly. Clematis prefer their roots to be cool, so plant with the roots in shade or shield them by placing tiles or stones around the base of the plant.
Planting in containers: Plant in a container at least 45cm in diameter, with good drainage holes, filled with multi-purpose compost.
Aftercare
Water regularly in the first year after planting and in dry periods
Group 2 clematis: Prune in late winter or early spring before growth starts, cutting out dead or spindly stems and cutting back the remaining stems to just above a strong leaf bud. Cut back by half in midsummer after the flowers have finished.
